Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of August 29, 2012
Mary Katherine Aberer
Mary Katherine Aberer of Steelville, Missouri was born Thursday, May 3, 1928
to Christian “Chris” and Minnie (nee Arnold) Enke and passed away Sunday,
August 26, 2012 at Gibbs Care Center, Steelville, Missouri at the age of
84 years.
Mary was united in marriage to Richard Eugene Aberer at Steelville,
Missouri on October 27, 1951 and to this union three children were born.
Mary retired in 1993 after 20 years of dedicated service from Briarwood
Nursing Home as a cook. She was a long time member of the First Presbyterian
Church of Cuba. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, raising flowers, camping
and was a Girl Scout Leader in the Cuba area for many years. What she truly
enjoyed most was spending time with her family, friends and spoiling her
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chris and Minnie Enke; husband,
Richard Eugene Aberer; son-in-law, Sonny Osborne; granddaughter, Gale
Osborne; sister, Lucille and husband Johnny Giles; one brother, Calvin Enke;
brother-in-law, Tom Fowler; other relatives and friends.
She is survived by her children, Chris and wife Emma Aberer of Cuba, Missouri,
Mary Ann Osborne and friend Jerry Conway of Leasburg, Missouri and Anna Louise
and husband Kevin Roy of St. James, Missouri; three grandchildren, Steven,
Bridgette and David; seven step grandchildren, Dawn, Jeffrey, James, Amy,
Kathleen Lace, Kristi Lei and Kasyl Loise; 15 great grandchildren; three
great great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Irene Fowler of Ankeny, Iowa
formerly of St. Louis, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, August 27, 2012 from 2-3 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral
Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Graveside service was at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012 at the Meramec
Hills Cemetery, Cuba.
Pallbearers were Larry Harding Jr., Charles Doyle Elmer, Robert Johnson,
David Roy, Steven Osborne, Kevin Roy and Jerry Conway.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Della Christine Black
Della Christine Black of Rolla, Missouri was born on December 1, 1933 in
Rolla, Missouri to Ira Havens and Faye (Brewster) Havens and passed away on
Monday, August 20, 2012 at the age of 78 years.
On December 10, 1951 she married James E. Black and to this union six
children were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James E. Black; one
daughter, Brenda Zoellner; one grandson, Shawn Lewis; three brothers, Paul
Havens and twins Ray and Roy Havens; and one sister, Marie Smith.
She is survived by five children, Randy Black and wife Jewel of Victoria,
Texas, Sharon Jackson and husband Jim of St. James, Missouri, Greg Black
and wife Shelly of Rolla, Missouri, Linda Gray and husband Steve of
St. James, Missouri and Marcia Mayo and husband Randy of Rolla, Missouri;
four sisters, Jane Light of Rolla, Missouri, Irene Hart and husband Don of
Woodstock, Georgia, Blanche Lorts of Rolla, Missouri, June Hitt and husband
Dick of Covington, Louisiana; one brother, Phillip Havens and wife Connie
of Rolla, Missouri; 20 grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren; several
great great grandchildren.
Visitation was held beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, August 24, 2012 at the
Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 24, 2012 at the Null
and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri with Phil Havens officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla,
Missouri.
Estel Leroy Carey
Estel Leroy Carey of Steelville, Missouri was born July 2, 1968 in Sullivan,
Missouri to George Leroy and Ina Britton Carey and passed away Wednesday,
August 22, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan at the age of 44
years.
He was employed at Huzzah Valley Resort. Estel was raised in the Pentecostal
Faith. His hobbies included bowling, camping and being a big fan of the
St. Louis Cardinals and wrestling.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry Gray and Roy and Allie
Britton; his father, George Carey; and two brothers, Clayton and Dempsey
Carey.
He is survived by his mother, Ina Carey of Steelville, Missouri; wife,
Stacie of Steelville, Missouri; three sons, Matthew Paul Carey of Troy,
Missouri, Cody Allen Carey and Brandon Leroy Carey, both of Steelville,
Missouri; two daughters, Ashley Rene Carey and Lisa Marie Carey, both of
Steelville, Missouri; one brother, Cleton Carey of Steelville, Missouri; two
sisters, Pamela Hollins of Illinois and Donna Burke of Wisconsin;
grandmother, Helen Gray of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time on Saturday,
August 25, 2012 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Terry
Mahurin officiating.
Special music of “It is Well with My Soul” was sang and played by Joanie
Mahurin. Other music of “Daddy’s Hands,” “Go Rest High” and “See” was also
played.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery at Steelville,
Missouri.
Casket bearers were Terry Garrison, Shane Ryerson, Daniel Schilling, Faron
Fulliam, Joe Woodson and James Bell.
Dwain Croom
Dwain Croom of Sullivan, Missouri was born on January 9, 1940 in Lynn,
Arkansas to Sherill E. and Martha C. (Adams) Croom and passed away on
August 20, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age
of 72 years, 7 months and 11 days.
Dwain was united in marriage to Barbara Jones on July 2, 1957 in Batesville,
Arkansas.
Dwain was a welder and inspector by trade. He loved the outdoors, and
enjoyed hunting and fishing, and always had a story about the one that got
away. He was a representative for the White’s Metal Detectors for over 18
years traveling the United States. He field-tested one of the first Classic
I.D.’s detector on the market. Dwain found many treasures through the
years with his metal detector. He obey the gospel at an early age of 15 and
was baptized in the Strawberry River in Lynn, Arkansas. He served his Lord
through his life having served as Deacon in Afton, Missouri, under the
leadership of the well known evangelist Eugene Sewell.
Dwain and Barbara, help build the congregation at the Quartzside, Arizona
where they attended for 20 years. They worshiped with the St James Church
of Christ for 18 years when Dwain’s health permitted.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherill and Martha Croom.
He is survived by his wife of the home, Barbara Croom of Sullivan, Missouri;
two sons, Lionel W. Croom and wife Theresa of O’Fallon, Missouri and
Phillip E. Croom and wife Kim of Sullivan, Missouri; two grandchildren,
Christopher W. Croom of USAF and Mariah Christine Croom; one great
grandchild, Colton Anderson; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Thursday, August 23, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones
Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the
Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Lynn Huggins officiating.
Pallbearers were Lanny Jones, Kerry Jones, Tony Anderson, Christopher Croom,
Butch Zeis and Rusty Otis. Honorable pallbearers were Norman Baker and Stephen
Laughtner.
Hymns were “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou
Art,” “There Is A God” and “When We All Get To Heaven.”
Burial was in the family plot in the Oak Grove Cemetery in rural St. James,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Ned Denaro
Ned Denaro Jr. of Sullivan, Missouri was born January 5, 1932 in St. Louis,
Missouri to Juanita and Earl Ploch and passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at
Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri at the age of 80 years.
Ned honorably served in the U.S. Army and had worked for 39 years as a chemist
for P. D. George Paint Co.
After retirement, he and Emma eventually settled in Sullivan to be near
family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Juanita and Earl Ploch.
He is survived by his wife, Emma (Hess) Denaro of the family home; one son,
Richard Denaro of Bourbon, Missouri; two daughters, Donna Bunton and husband
Ronald of Bourbon, Missouri and Tina Denaro of Rolla, Missouri; two brothers,
Earl Ploch Jr. of Arnold, Missouri and Gerald Ploch of O’Fallon, Missouri;
three sisters, Rosemary Tilley of St. Clair, Missouri, Earline Janis of
Farmington, Missouri and Wanda Fitter of St. Louis, Missouri; six grand-
children, Jeff DiEnno, Devon Brown, Jessica Bowen, Jeremy and Ian Denaro and
Randy Hendricks; six great grandchildren, Tristan, Bailey, Griffin and
Trinity Brown, RaLynn Denaro and Gavin Hendricks; other friends and relatives.
A family memorial service is scheduled to be held at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Bill Harrison
Bill Harrison of St. James, Missouri, formerly of Cuba, Missouri, was born
May 15, 1924 at Joiner, Arkansas and passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012
at St. James, Missouri at the age of 88 years.
Bill retired in the 1970’s after many years of being a Farm Labor Contractor
where he was in charge of 1,500 employees working six months a year in
Michigan and six months a year in Florida picking produce.
After retiring Bill moved to New Mexico, where he lived for many years,
before moving to Missouri to be closer to his family. In his spare he enjoyed
rabbit and coon hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jane Harrison; sons, Allan
Harrison and Billy Ray Harrison; daughter, Margaret Highfill; daughter-in-law,
Marsha Harrison; brother, Son Harrison; sister, Casey Harrison; other
relatives and friends.
He is survived by his children, John Harrison of Bourbon, Missouri, Mary
Harrison of St. James, Missouri, Jimmy and wife Josie Harrison of Cuba,
Missouri, Joe and wife Bobby Harrison of Saginaw, Michigan, Shirley and
husband Casper Werdenhausen of Bland, Missouri and William “Bill” and wife
Chiquita Harrison of Rolla, Missouri; grandchildren; great great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
In keeping with Bill’s wishes he was cremated and no services will be held.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Elaine Rose Head
Elaine Rose Head was born August 26, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri to William
and Catherine (Hofmann) Braun and passed away August 21, 2012 at the Phelps
County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 86 years.
On November 23, 1946 she was united in marriage to Roland Head.
Elaine was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was
dedicated to her family and loyal fan of St. Louis Browns and Cardinals, who
she followed her entire life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Catherine Braun; a son,
Alan Head; great grandson William Chase; brother, Eugene Braun, and other
relatives.
She is survived by her husband, Roland of their home in St. James, Missouri;
daughter, Alice Malone and husband Marion of St. James, Missouri; grand-
daughters, Marian, Angie, Christie, Anne and Donna; great grand-children,
Brett, Kelly, Devyn, and Penn; sister, Mary Ann Landolt; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was Friday, August 24, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. in the St. James Chapel
of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri.
Services were held Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James,
Missouri.
Edward “Red Dog” C. Hemby, Sr.
Edward “Red Dog” C. Hemby, Sr. of Cuba, Missouri was born on Saturday,
December 11, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to Mirl E. and Delores Devate Hemby
and passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the age of 63 years, 8 months
and 10 days.
Edward married Bonnie Kay Williams on June 10, 1973 and to this union three
children were born.
He had worked previously as a diesel mechanic for Caterpillar Company and
was a member of the UAW. He enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting, fishing,
canoeing, and camping. He loved his family very much especially his
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mirl and Delores Hemby; brother,
Mike Hemby and brother-in-law, Dave Williams.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Hemby of Cuba, Missouri; children,
Ed (April Knight) Hemby, Jr. of Cuba, Missouri, Colby (Christy) Hemby
of Steelville, Missouri, Kristy (Harry Dawson) Hemby of Rush Hill, Missouri
and Gina Hemby of California; brother, Bill (Sue) Hemby and Jack (Janet)
Hemby, all of Puxico, Missouri, Gary (Rita) Hemby of Wright City, Missouri,
Mark (Tina) Hemby of Flint, Michigan; sister, Miley (Les) Allen of Flint,
MI; sisters-in-law, Janice Hemby of Harvester, Missouri, Jan (Mike)
Latimer of Amarillo, Texas, Carol (Steve) Strauss of Davenport, Iowa,
and Mary (Johnny) Weaver of Arkansas; brother-in-law, Harvey (Debbie)
Williams of Rochester, Washington; 14 grandchildren; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was Sunday, August 26, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. and funeral
service on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home,
Cuba, Missouri with Bro. Jack Hemby officiating.
Burial was at the St. Michael Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Jack L. Richardson
Jack L. Richardson of St. James, Missouri was born October 2, 1954 in
Rolla, Missouri to Mack and Betty (Craig) Richardson and passed away
August 21, 2012 at the age of 57 years.
For over 30 years Jack drove a truck working for the City of Rolla. He loved
to drive and drove just for fun. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on
the farm. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Joe Richardson.
He is survived by his parents, Mack and Betty Richardson of St. James,
Missouri; children, Matt Richardson and wife Rachael of St. James, Missouri
and Nicole Tuter and husband Mike of Holts Summit, Missouri; brother,
Leslie Richardson of Salem, Missouri; sisters, Dorothy Foust of St. James,
Missouri and Anna Marie Pankey of St. James, Missouri; grandchildren,
Kordell and Katlin Richardson; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Sunday, August 26, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. at the James &
Gahr Chapel in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral service was Monday, August 27, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the St. James
Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Gary Bartle officiating.
Interment was in the Dillon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Everett Fred Schoen
Everett Fred Schoen was born August 16, 1928 at Bland, Missouri and passed
away August 11, 2012 in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 84 years.
On December 19, 1991, Everett was united marriage to Rosalie Herren.
He was a member of the Pure Gospel Tabernacle Church. He and his wife
pastored the Fairview Church in Shannon County for seven years and was
a member of The Joy Group Singers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred H. and Mamie M. (Luhring)
Schoen; two sons, one infant and Ralph Schoen; one sister, Imogene Hinch;
and one brother, Melvin Schoen.
He is survived by his wife, Rosalie of the home in Salem, Missouri;
three children, Richard Louring and wife Beth of Wyoming, Bonnie Brice
and husband John of Steelville, Missouri and John Schoen and wife Lisa
of Steelville, Missouri; two step children, Daniel Pyatt and wife Grisel
of Jacksonville, Florida and Kim Richmond and husband David of Salem,
Missouri; five grandchildren, Johnny Brice Jr. and wife Shannon of
Steelville, Missouri, Michael Schoen of Cuba, Missouri, Lisa Martin and
husband Tim of Steelville, Missouri, Wendy Langdon and husband Roy of
Waynesville, Missouri and Mindy Stovall and husband Sam of Cuba, Missouri;
three step grandchildren, Adam Lowe of Salem, Missouri, Haylee Richmond
of Salem, Missouri and Danielle Pyatt of Florida; seven great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was August 15, 2012 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with
Rev. Doyle Wools officiating. Music was by Eldon and Claudette Barton.
Pallbearers were Adam Lowe, Johnny Brice Jr., Tim Martin, Roy Langdon,
Jerry and Jim Pyatt.
Interment was in the Weese Cemetery in Shannon County, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem,
Missouri.
Sylvester Ed Stricklin
Sylvester Ed Stricklin of Cuba, Missouri was born on Saturday, June 21, 1930
in Oats, Missouri to Noah and Stella Harbeson Stricklin and passed away on
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the age of 82 years and 2 months.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean
War. He had been a carpenter and built many homes and even built his own home
in New Jersey. He was a volunteer fireman and was proud of his Native
American Heritage.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Stella Stricklin; son,
Larry Stricklin; sister, Ruby Sutton Graham and her husband Tom; brother-in-law,
Larry Helmering; nephew, Timothy Helmering and grandson Derek.
He is survived by his children, Gail Allen of Rockdale, Texas, Debbie Swanson
of Washington, and Eric Stricklin of Potosi, Missouri; sister, Sue Helmering
of Cuba, Missouri; brother, Tom (Kathy) Sutton of Long Branch, New Jersey; nieces
and nephews, Robert Alan (Carla) Helmering of Linn, Missouri, Charlene Barnicle
and David Helmering, all of Cuba, Missouri and Susan Yacabovich of West Long
Branch, New Jersey; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Memorial service was Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri with Jason Bishop officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Gilbert “Ted” Taylor, Jr.
Gilbert “Ted” Taylor, Jr., of Bourbon, Missouri was born September 15, 1943
in Sullivan, Missouri to Gilbert and Alpha (Guthrie) Taylor and passed away
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of
68 years.
Ted, as he was known, worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation
(MODOT) for 38 years as a Construction Engineer. He was an avid hunter and
fisherman, a life-time member of the NRA and would travel to Wyoming and
Montana on hunting trips. He was a member of the Christ Chapel in St. Clair,
Missouri.
He is survived by his wife, Frances of the home; his mother, Alpha living
in Texas; one son, Joe Taylor and wife Julie of Sullivan, Missouri; three
stepsons, Wayne Myers and wife Renee of Robertsville, Missouri, Warren
Myers of Sullivan, Missouri and Kenneth Myers of Sullivan, Missouri; two
stepdaughters, Louise Stringer of Cuba, Missouri and Kerry Taylor of
Bourbon, Missouri; two brothers, Jim Taylor of Texas and Don Taylor of
Pine Bluff, Wyoming; five grandchildren, Kassidy, Caitlin, Preston, and
Brennan Taylor and Devon Mercer; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, August 24, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. at the
Southside Chapel of Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
The funeral service was conducted at 10 a.m., on Saturday,
August 25, 2012 at the Southside Chapel with the Rev. Jay Tilson officiating.
Interment was in the Cave Spring Baptist Church Cemetery, rural Sullivan,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Raymond J. “Bud” Wishon
Raymond J. “Bud” Wishon was born January 29, 1931 in Rolla, Missouri to
Raymond A. and Elsie M. (Borlisch) Wishon and passed away Wednesday,
August 22, 2012 at Homestead Health & Rehabilitation Center in Garden
City, Kansas at the age of 81 years.
Bud was a retired fertilizer Ag. chemical sales representative for Helena
Chemical Co. Bud was well known by all as “The Children’s Story Man.” He
took children to “The Land of Peppermint Seas,” “Chewing Gum Trees,” and
other fantasyland places for many years.
Bud began his agricultural career in the Garden City area in 1951. He has
lived in the Garden City area since.
On December 18, 1947 he married Opal A. Kingston in Rolla, Missouri.
During the past 58 years, Bud worked for the Garden City Co-op, Garden City
Farm Center, Blicks Agri Farm Center, Maxima Corp. and Helena Chemical
Company where he retired in 1996. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, camping,
fishing with his family, and hunting with his neighbors and friends.
He was a member of the Church of the Brethren and as a lifetime deacon of
the church he served on the deacon board for years. He was active in 4-H
and served on the Finney Co. 4-H Council Board.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Elsie Wishon; son,
Fredrick Wishon; daughter, Wilma J. Wishon; two brothers, Marion Joseph
Wishon and Chester Wishon; and two sisters, Dorothy Shipley and Delores
Miller.
He is survived by his wife, Opal Wishon of the home; two daughters, Beverly
Ann and husband Dennis Coates of Garden City, Kansas and Diane Lynn and
husband Max Crockett of Holcomb, Kansas; brother, Arnold Wishon of Garden
City, Kansas; four sisters, Leeta and husband Clarence “Red” Dingus of
Holcomb, Kansas, Patricia and husband John Baier of Holcomb, Kansas, Marietta
and husband Spencer Burtis of Garden City, Kansas and Loretta Wishon of
Garden City, Kansas; five grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.
Visitation was from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 24, 2012 at the
Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City, Kansas.
Funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the
Garden City Church of The Brethren with Rev. Gerry Dupuis officiating.
Burial followed at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City, Kansas.
Arrangements under the direction of the Garnand Funeral Home.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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